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Palin as VP Pick: McCain’s Flip-Flop on Earmarks?
Angry Bear —
Steve Benen has been doing some great blogging on the McCain’s VP pick starting with her speech: And I championed reform to end the abuses of earmark spending by Congress. In fact, I told Congress -- I told Congress, "Thanks, but no thanks," on that bridge to nowhere. (APPLAUSE) If our state wanted a bridge, I said we'd build it ourselves. Diana Marrero featured Palin’s picture with this caption: Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin's state may lead the country in per-capita pork barrel spending ...
Palin Repeatedly Professed Desire To Renew Federal Funding For ‘Bridge To Nowhere’
Think Progress —
During the unveiling of his running mate, Alaska Gov. Sarah Palin (R), Sen. John McCain (R-AZ) tried to cast her as a “reformer” and “fiscal conservative.” She boldly claimed that with regard to Sen. Ted Stevens’s (R-AK) infamous “Bridge to Nowhere,” she told Congress, “Thanks, but no thanks“:
I championed reform to end the abuses of earmark spending by Congress. In fact, I told Congress — I told Congress, ‘Thanks, but no thanks,’ on that bridge to nowhere. If our ...
Yes, I've been skiving off all day
The Sideshow —
... Palin And The Bridge To Nowhere - When Republicans tell you how someone is all clean and uncorrupt and stuff, you know they're lying. Oh, wait, when Republicans say anything they're lying.... Booman notes ...
McCain and Graham Repeat False Claim That Palin Opposed The ‘Bridge To Nowhere’
Think Progress —
... In reality, Palin strongly supported the bridge project. During her 2006 run for governor, the Anchorage Daily News interviewed Palin. At the time, federal funding for the bridge had been stripped by Congress. The paper asked if she was in favor of continuing state funding for the project. “Yes,” she responded, noting specifically her desire to renew congressional support: ...
GOP Congressman: Palin Has ‘Defeated’ The Corruption In Alaska
Think Progress —
... counts of making false statements for failing to disclose $250,000 in gifts from VECO oil company. Ironically, VECO has ties to Palin, contributing 10 percent of her campaign funds when she ran for lieutenant governor in 2002.
In July, Palin refused to call for Stevens’ resignation. The Washington Post reported today that she previously served as the director of the 527 group Ted Stevens Excellence in Public Service.” Despite her claim that she refused Stevens’ “Bridge to Nowhere,” Palin has repeatedly stated her desire to renew ...
